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228.762.0364
CONTACT NAME:
Faye Hanes
MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION:
To provide financial assistance with the purchase of prescription medications, medical supplies and medically-related travel for low- income, uninsured clients. ________________________________
Heritage Trails Partnership of the Mississippi Gulf Coast
P.O. Box 4743
Biloxi, MS 39535
228.207.0844
www.gulfcoasttrails.org
CONTACT NAME:
Geneva Dummer
MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION:
To improve the quality of life of Mississippi Gulf Coast communities by promoting healthy physical outdoor activities. ________________________________
Home of Grace
P. O. Box 5009
Vancleave, MS 39565-5009 228.826.5283
www.homeofgrace .com
CONTACT NAME:
Josh Barton
MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION : Offering freedom from addiction through Christ-centered recovery since 1965. ________________________________
Hope Haven Children’s Services
P.O. Box 3777
Bay St. Louis, MS 39521
228.466.6395 www.hopehavenchildrensservices.org CONTACT NAME:
Jay Trapani
MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION:
To advocate on behalf of and provide services to abused and neglected children. ________________________________
Humane Society of South Mississippi
2615 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS 39501 228.863.3354 www.hssm.org CONTACT NAME: Lori West
MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION:
To save and enhance the lives of pets through cooperative and innovative approaches
to adoption, spay/neuter, sheltering and community engagement. ________________________________
INFINITY Science Center
1 Discovery Circle
Stennis Space Center, MS 39529
228.533.9025
www.visitinfinity.com
CONTACT NAME:
Jennifer Lenain
MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION:
To become a focal point for STEM literacy along the Louisiana and Mississippi Gulf Coast.. ________________________________
Interfaith Hospitality Network’s “Rebekah’s House”
136 Pine Grove Ave.
Biloxi, MS 39531
228.257.6474
CONTACT NAME:
Fraychon Brown
MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION:
To temporarily house homeless families until they get back on their feet. ________________________________
IRD-US Gulf Coast Community Service Center
12100 Highway 49 N, Building 400 Gulfport, MS 39503
228.206.1467
CONTACT NAME:
Jake Cook, jcook@irdgulfcoast.org
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Jackson County CASA
4903 Telephone Rd.
Pascagoula, MS 39567
228762.7370
www.jccasa.net
CONTACT NAME:
Frances Allsup
MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION:
To recruit and train community volunteers to advocate in the best interest of children in the Youth Court System ________________________________
Jackson County Literacy Council
1713 Kenneth Ave.
Pascagoula, MS 39567
228.762.2814
www.facebook.com/ jacksoncountylitereacycouncil
CONTACT NAME:
Alexandria Taylor-Barial
MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION:
To provide an adult literacy program with volunteer tutors to teach basic skills in reading, writing, spelling and math and to help adults speak English as a second language. ________________________________
Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain
945-A Howard Ave. Biloxi, MS 39533 228.435.9191 www.ltmcp.org
CONTACT NAME:
Judy Steckler
MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION:
To conserve, promote and protect the open spaces and green spaces of ecological, cultural or scenic significance in the counties of the Mississippi Coastal Plain. ________________________________
Lighthouse Business and Professional Women
P.O. Box 944
Biloxi, MS
www.lighthousebpw.com
CONTACT NAME:
Kearn Cherry
MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION:
To unite professional women, support business and community relationships, and provide leadership skills and networking opportunities. ________________________________
Loaves & Fishes
610 Water St
Biloxi, MS 39530
228.436.6172 https://www.givegab.com/nonprofits/loaves- and-fishes-inc
CONTACT NAME:
Bryan Morales
MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
We have been feeding the hungry since
1983 with the help of community volunteers working, donating food or contributing funds. Loaves and Fishes feeds about 6000 meals a month in our facilities or through additional programs of Martha’s Meals. ________________________________
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
246 Dolan Ave.
Gulfport, MS 39507
228.897.6039
www.lmdc.org
CONTACT NAME:
Cindy DeFrances
MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION:
To inspire children, families and communities through interactive education and exploration. ________________________________
Make-A-Wish® Mississippi
P.O. Box 7488
Gulfport, MS 39506
228.575.8691
www.ms.wish.org
CONTACT NAME:
Shellie Marengo Moses
MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION:
To grant wishes of children diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions. >>
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